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JOHN .F. STEENMEYEE, HULL, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF FOUR-TENTHS TO THEODORESTEENSMA, 0F HULL, IOWA.

PAINT COMPOSITION.

No Drawing;

To all whom it may concern:

ing many advantages over ordinary fiat paint, in that it is harmless tothe user or painter to work with, is more durable,is washable and veryeasy to brush out, can be put on walls, as well as woodwork and used. asa primer or undercoat for enamel or finish paint and is'ofbetter'quality in addition to being no more expensive, it not cheaperthan ordinary flat paints, as well ascapable of being made in any color.

In the method of preparing the paint, the following formula ofingredients is used in their exact proportions according to the steps tobe hereinafter enumerated;

Formula.

Parts y a by weight. Composition of pigments:

Zinc oxide i 1OO Composition of liquid:

, Raw or boiled linseed oil 4 Petroleum 4 Banana oil Japan drier r Inmixing the composition, according to the proportions above enumerated,for preready for use.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. Airgun 15, 1921.

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petroleum, the 3 oz. 01:

Patented May 2,1922. Serial No. 492,595.

It is also to be understood that the boiled linseed oil may be usedinstead of the-raw linseed oil and that in lieu of Pennsylvaniapetroleum, any good grade of petroleum can be used, though Pennsylvaniapetroleum has been found to be more efficacious. The banana oil is usedfor the purpose of overcoming the odor or smell of the petroleum andrender the paint less injurious or harmless to the user. In this manner,a very efi'ectlve and desirable fiat paint possessing the advantagesheretofore specified is produced. It is also to be understood that anycolor of pigment may be employed in lieu of zinc oxide, dry colorpowders being employed therewith. However, in each instance, theproportions oi": the liquid and other ingredients remain the same.

I claim: a

. 1. A paint composition consisting of the following ingredients insubstantially the proportions stated: zmc oxide 100 parts, linseed oil47 parts, petroleum 45 parts, amyl acetate 3 parts, and drier 5 parts.

2. A paint composition consisting of a pigment suitably colored ofpowdered zinc oxide 100 parts, raw

linseed oil 47 parts, petroleum 45 parts of good grade, banana oil 3parts and'japan drier 5 parts.

, 8. The method of preparing paint consisting in adding to 47 parts oflinseed oil, 5 parts of petroleum, and 100 parts of zinc oxide, themixture being ground to produce a smooth paint and then adding 40 partsof petroleum, 3 parts of banana oil and 5 parts of japan-drier.

- 4. The method of producing paint composition consisting in adding to47 parts of raw or boiled linseed oil and 5 parts of petroleum, 100parts of zinc oxide or other suitable i mentr rindin the mixture thusproi: C7 a.

ducedto a powder of smooth consistency, and then adding 40 parts or"petroleum, 5 parts of drier and 3 parts of banana oil or like, the.mixture being thoroughly stirred. v s

5. A paint composition comprising a pigment suitably colored 100 parts,linseed oil 47 parts, petroleum 45 parts and drier 5 parts.

-- JOHN F. STEENMEYER.

